ORLANDO, Fla. – A 20-year-old Orlando man was convicted in a child sextortion scheme that federal prosecutors say involved over 50 victims.
A federal jury found Montrey Roseberry guilty of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity, production of child sex abuse material and possession of child sex abuse material.
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According to officials, Roseberry operated the scheme to “extort, intimidate, and threaten children into producing CSAM” from at least July 14, 2023, through at least April 2024.
Roseberry impersonated a woman and coerced children on social media into producing images and videos of themselves.
“If the child victims did not comply, Roseberry threatened to disseminate prior images and videos they had sent him that were sexual in nature to the child victims’ family members, friends, and classmates. In some cases, Roseberry threatened the child victims with death. As part of the scheme, and to further scare and extort the victims into complying with his demands, Roseberry sent the child victims photographs of their homes and names of their schools, friends, and family members,” officials said.
Roseberry faces life in prison. His sentencing is set for May 28.